Ambrosia Salad

When I was young and we would have family dinners, my Grandma would bring an Ambrosia Salad to add to the meal. I loved it and always looked forward to digging into it. Grandma said that it was very easy to make and that she'd found the recipe in a magazine.

Years later, after Grandma was gone, I thought about it one day and asked my Mom if she had the recipe. She said she'd take a look. When Mom found it, we discovered that it really was a simple salad. All it consists of is equal parts of pineapple, mandarin orange segments, shredded coconut, mini marshmallows and sour cream.

Susan made it a few times for family dinners and it was a real hit, at least with me and Kyle. Now it is one of our favourite treats and she makes it for us once in a while even if we're not having a big dinner. Kyle and I are the only ones who eat it in our house and we usually finish it in a day or two.

When Kyle was younger, we couldn't tell him what was in it because if he found out that there was sour cream, he probably wouldn't touch it again. Now he thinks it's funny because he knows the ingredients and doesn't really care for any of them but together it's a masterpiece.

We still have it at every family dinner and every time we do, I think of my Grandma. I'm so glad that she brought Ambrosia Salad into our lives and I'm thankful that it helps me to hold onto her memory.